Distance between Boulder CO and Aurora CO

The distance from Boulder to Aurora is 34 miles by road including 32 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 35 minutes and goes through Broomfield, Denver, Superior, Westminster and Commerce City.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Boulder 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 36 7 mi, 08 min
Superior 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
US 36 6 mi, 05 min
Broomfield 13 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
US 36 US 36 Express 6 mi, 04 min
Westminster 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
US 36 Express I 270 6 mi, 05 min
Commerce City 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 270 4 mi, 04 min
Denver 29 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 270 I 225 6 mi, 06 min
Aurora 34 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Boulder to Aurora?

Fuel cost: 4.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 34.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Boulder to Aurora?

Driving time: 35 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 19 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Boulder to Aurora by land?

The distance between Boulder and Aurora is 34.2 mi by road including 32.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Boulder and Aurora respectively.

How far is Boulder to Aurora by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Boulder and Aurora is 30.4 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Boulder and Aurora respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Boulder from Aurora by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Boulder to Aurora?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Boulder and Aurora?

The halfway point between Boulder and Aurora is Westminster. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Westminster to Boulder is 19 mi and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Westminster and Aurora has length 16 mi and will take approximately 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Broomfield is in 13 mi from Boulder and 21 mi from Aurora

Where is Boulder in relation to Aurora?

Boulder is located 30 mi north-west of Aurora.

Boulder has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.01498, longitude -105.27055.

Aurora has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.72943, longitude -104.83192.

Which highway goes from Boulder to Aurora?

The route from Boulder to Aurora follows US 36.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 270: 7 mi
  • US 36 Express: 6 mi
  • I 70: 2 mi
  • I 225: 1 mi
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